Chapter 140 It's a pity not to use up such a good opportunity
Chapter 140 It would be a pity not to use such a good opportunity
Then Cao Ren turned around and asked deliberately doubtfully: "I wonder what else General Qu Yi has to do?"
Qu Yi looked at Cao Ren and bowed deeply, and then said: "Thank you so much, General Zixiao. Can you introduce Duke Cao to us?"
Cao Ren smiled lightly: "My lord does not refuse talents. If General Qu Yi is willing to come, my lord will definitely value him!"
Qu Yi smiled and said: "Then please trouble General Zixiao."
Just as arranged by Zhao Feng, Qu Yi took the initiative to surrender!
At the same time, Gongsun Zan from Peiping returned from the foreign tribes and heard that Yuan Shao took the opportunity to attack Youzhou and occupied several counties.
Gongsun Zan was instantly furious and led his white horse Yi Cong to attack Yuan Shao directly. In just one day, Gongsun Zan regained all the lost ground.
At the same time, in the next three days, several cities were destroyed by the furious Gongsun Zan.
Zhang He, who came to support, led 10,000 Euphorbia soldiers to fight against the white horse Yi Cong.
These ten thousand soldiers, wearing heavy armor and holding big halberds, were no match for the white-horse Yi Cong. Instead, they were beaten violently by him!
Fortunately, Gongsun Zan did not launch another attack, otherwise Yuan Shao might not be able to defend even Jizhou.
You must know that the Baima Yi Cong only had 3,000 men, but they defeated Yuan Shao into such a situation, which shows how ferocious they are.
Yuan Shao had no one to fight at this time and could only give up a few cities. He attacked Youzhou this time and suffered heavy losses. One of his generals, Qu Yi, also surrendered to Cao Cao with his troops.
On the other side, Chenliu County.
Guo Jia smiled after hearing all the news.
"The military advisor's plan is really a waste of money!"
Cao Cao also looked happy. He did not lose a single soldier. Not only did Yuan Shao suffer a great defeat, but he also gained a handsome man.
And his subordinate Baima Yicong is even more powerful!
"Haha, thank you, military advisor, for adding another general to me!"
Although it felt a little weird for Cao Cao to call him this, Zhao Feng still showed a smile.
"As long as this person is here, Peiping Gongsun Zan has nothing to fear!"
At the same time, Zhao Feng secretly thought that as long as the timing is right, the northern part of the Han Dynasty could even be unified and fall into Cao Cao's hands!
The overlord of the Jiangdong region is Sun Ce. You must know that Sun Ce owes them a favor. As for Liu Biao of Jingzhou and Liu Zhang of Yizhou, they have no intention of competing for the world, so don't pay attention to them at all.
And Lu Bu and Liu Bei are still in a stalemate in Xuzhou, and the situation in the world has become very obvious, and there is only a big war left.
Eliminate all the small princes!
At the same time, the generals were called together to discuss matters.
"At this time, Yuan Shao of Jizhou is still fighting fiercely with Gongsun Zan. Lord, we might as well raid Yuan Shao's rear!"
At this time, Cao Ren stood up and said.
Come to think of it, now that Qu Yi has surrendered, it is a God-given opportunity to attack Yuan Shao.
Others nodded. In their opinion, now is a good time to get rid of Yuan Shao. If they can seize it, they might be able to capture most of the land in Jizhou.
Cao Cao showed a sign of excitement and eagerness to try. Moreover, he and Yuan Shao have now become mortal enemies. Even if there is no battle, there will be a head-to-head confrontation in the future.
Seeing Cao Cao's hesitation, Zhang Liao nodded slightly and said, "This is an absolutely good opportunity, don't miss it!"
It was rare for Yuan Shao to be restrained by Gongsun Zan. Now that he was attacking Yuan Shao's lair, he would definitely not be able to take it into consideration.
Cao Cao, on the other hand, looked at the formation of counselors aside. Zhao Feng, Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai and others did not speak, each thinking about something.
"Fengxiao, what do you think of Zixiao's words?"
Guo Jia pondered for a moment and said: "I think attacking Yuan Shao at this moment is a good strategy, but it is definitely not the best strategy!"
Sure enough, after Guo Jia finished speaking, Cao Cao also nodded.
"That's right, since Yuan Shao dares to go north to attack Gongsun Zan, he must be on guard against us. When Zhang He returns this time, he will not only guard against Qu Yi, but most importantly, guard against us."
"So if we raid Jizhou at this time, although we can win, it will not be of much benefit to us."
After finishing speaking, Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia and asked again: "Then how can we capture the land of Jizhou in one fell swoop?"
Guo Jia fell into silence. Not only that, but everyone also fell into silence.
He followed everyone's gaze and looked towards Zhao Feng, who was at the top of the list of counselors.
"I think this is not a good opportunity to attack Yuan Shao!"
Everyone was slightly surprised. Yuan Shao was confronting Gongsun Zan at this moment. This was a rare opportunity.
Cao Ren frowned slightly and asked, "Commander, are you planning to give up this opportunity?"
These words revealed what everyone thought in one fell swoop. After all, this was a good opportunity and should not be missed.
Hearing Cao Ren's question, Zhao Feng said with a smile: "That's a good question. Of course I don't intend to miss this opportunity!"
Zhao Feng's words made everyone even more confused. How could Yuan Shao take advantage of this opportunity despite clearly not attacking Jizhou?
Cao Cao also showed a hint of confusion and asked directly: "Commander, what do you mean?"
Everyone looked towards Zhao Feng, with curiosity revealed in their eyes. They seemed to have never guessed what the military advisor was thinking.
There was a glint in Zhao Feng's eyes and he said: "Attack Xuzhou, defeat Liu Bei, and expel Lu Bu!"
Everyone looked shocked, no one thought of Xuzhou.
Zhao Feng continued: "Liu Bei and Lu Bu are both very ambitious people. When we fight Yuan Shao, Liu Bei and Lu Bu will definitely have the idea to attack our rear!"
"In the past, because Yuan Shao was watching from the sidelines, we couldn't attack Xuzhou at all, but now we are restrained by Gongsun Zan. Now is the best time to attack Xuzhou!"
"We will capture Xuzhou in one fell swoop during this trip, and then we will slowly start a war with Yuan Shao."
Hearing this, everyone looked shocked, and everyone looked like they were suddenly enlightened.
Guo Jia also said calmly: "This is the best policy!"
Cao Cao showed a smile and said loudly: "Okay, immediately rectify the soldiers and prepare to attack Xuzhou!"
"Everyone, listen!"
"Zilong, I order you to fight in the vanguard for this!"
"Zhao Feng, you fight the governor for this!"
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Countless people came forward to bow.
The next day, a hundred thousand troops were assembled in Xuchang and set out for Xuzhou in a mighty manner. At the same time, three generals, Zhao Yundian and Wei Caoren, accompanied them. Cao Cao personally took command, and the others stayed behind in various states and counties.
Cao Cao has been coveting Xuzhou for a long time. If Yuan Shao hadn't been eyeing it from the north, he would have already sent troops to Xuzhou.
"Just to attack Liu Bei, do we have to bring so many soldiers and horses?"
Cao Ren on the side showed a trace of disdain.
Zhao Feng smiled calmly: "Don't look down on Liu Bei. His subordinates, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, are very capable."
"And the land of Xuzhou is not only owned by Liu Bei, Lü Bu cannot be underestimated either."
However, Cao Ren laughed loudly.
"Haha, how can I be afraid of the likes of Guan Yu and Lu Bu when I have a military advisor?"
Cao Cao also smiled helplessly. Cao Ren's flattery was too unskilled.
Regarding Cao Ren's words, Zhao Feng also smiled slightly and remained noncommittal.